Filming began in Pittsburgh today. They are filming right down the street from where I work. The area of town is called Lawrenceville on  41st street. It appears they are filming in an old home located on that street. Around the area is small amounts of snow which I assume will be added digitally later. You couldn’t see much. We did get a shot of Christopher Nolan walking away from the set.  Click more for additional photos.

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It was announced yesterday that Anne Hathaway was cast as Catwoman, and Tom Hardy has been cast as Bane. I was expecting Catwoman to be part of the film. After the death of Rachel, Batman needed a new love interest. Bane was a surprise. I’m not a fan of the character, but I’m confident that Nolan knows what he is doing. I’m sure you will excuse the lack of Tom Hardy photos. The full press release after the jump along with more photos of Anne Hathaway

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Saving the day, protecting the public, and performing acts of greatness is a typical day of a superhero’s life. Visually watching a superhero on screen is exciting, but its not enough. Music and sound play an important role in enhancing the drama and emotion of a scene. Television and film have produced numerous memorable superhero themes. Browsing YouTube I identified the Essential Seven Superhero Music Themes:

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